Talks & Podcasts

Conference talks, podcast appearances, and webinars.

Conference Talks

How Automattic is Building Tomorrow Through the Power of Open Source

Open Core Summit · opencoresummit.com

A talk about the symbiotic relationship between free and open source software (FOSS) and commercial open source software (COSS) — and how that relationship powers the open source community. Explored how Automattic leverages the open source model at the core of WordPress to build sustainable, world-scale products while giving back to the ecosystem.

The Developer Skill Tree: Growing Beyond the Code

A talk about the soft skills that matter alongside technical ability — building influence, becoming a cross-functional collaborator, and expanding your expertise beyond code.

Code, But Make It Cute

An exploration of web animations and interactivity with GSAP — making the web more delightful through motion and playful design.

Webinars & Panels

WordPress.com: Best Practices for Serving the Most Demanding Clients

Web Agency Summit 2021 (Atarim) · with Jennifer Dodd, Stephanie Hudson, Marjorie R. Asturias

Web Agency Summit 2021 — WordPress.com: Best Practices panel with Stephanie Hudson, Jennifer Dodd, Marjorie R. Asturias, and Rudy Faile

WordPress.com Managed Hosting Webinar

An Automattic Systems deep-dive into WordPress.com managed hosting infrastructure. Watch here

Podcasts

How The Internet Works — Unwind Podcast (Handmade Network)

Joined Tyler Leeds to dive deep into networking fundamentals — BGP, DNS, routing protocols, and what it really means to run infrastructure at scale. Listen here